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Week 2 of the fantasy football season is often when panic or overconfidence sets in. Some managers are already questioning their quarterback draft choices after one bad game. Others, meanwhile, are prematurely planning a victory parade after a strong opening week. The truth lies somewhere in between. Week 2 is about adjusting expectations and making […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been the best team in Major League Baseball since the All-Star Break. Pat Murphy has found a good mix of snacks and lineup tweaks to lead his team to dominance. However, one of the team’s unsung heroes is outfielder Isaac Collins. The young standout is a National League Rookie of the […]

The New York Giants entered the 2025 season determined to erase the bitter taste of 2024. Instead, they stumbled out of the gate in all-too-familiar fashion. With the NFC East as competitive as ever, the Giants needed to make a statement in their opener. What they delivered, though, was an anemic offense, porous defense, and […]

The Houston Texans entered SoFi Stadium on Sunday eager to showcase an improved roster and build momentum around CJ Stroud in his second season. Instead, they left with more questions than answers. The Texans fell 14-9 to the Los Angeles Rams in a winnable contest defined by missed opportunities, costly mistakes, and self-inflicted wounds. In […]

The NFL is back! Week 1 delivered in the best way, with great games coming down to the wire in all four primetime windows and throughout the Sunday slate. Some teams with high expectations soared through their openers. The Green Bay Packers looked like the Super Bowl contenders everyone was hoping for in a destruction […]

The Chicago Bulls and Josh Giddey have finally reached an agreement, with a four-year, $100 million contract extension being signed on Tuesday. Talks of an extension for Giddey have been going on all offseason, and it did take longer than expected for the two parties to reach a deal. Better late than never right? Giddey […]

With less than 20 games left to go in their regular season, it is time for the Athletics to reflect. Mark Kotsay’s team went from a dark horse in the American League back to a familiar spot. However, Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson have had standout seasons as Major League Baseball rookies. They, along with […]

There is more talent in the UFC than ever before. There are several seemingly unbeatable champions, elite contenders, generational prospects, and big-name veterans in the promotion. Stars from outside of the UFC have come flocking to the top mixed martial arts promotion in the world, and there are still relevant names who have been prevalent […]

As fantasy football managers charge into game two, there are some guys to grab off the waiver wire. Also, a few players might need to be sent packing. However, don’t neglect the important fantasy football tight end list, and here are the ClutchPoints rankings for Week 2 of the 2025 season. The only problem with […]

Everything looks different in the NFL now that Week 1 of the 2025 season has come and gone. The first week of a new seasons always shakes up our expectations, especially in the fantasy football community. It is difficult to know which wide receivers will pop in Week 1. One of the most surprising themes […]

The Florida Panthers once again reached the mountaintop as Stanley Cup champions, claiming a second straight victory over the Edmonton Oilers. It was the first Stanley Cup Final rematch since 2008 and 2009, but unlike those series, where the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins each won once, Florida completed a clean sweep over the […]

The running back position is typically the most lucrative in fantasy football, but that was not the case in Week 1. With just five players topping 15 fantasy points, it was an all-around letdown. It was only one week, but fantasy football rankings are all over the place ahead of Week 2 of the 2025 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers franchise, throughout its history, hasn’t achieved the most success, thanks in large part to the severe mismanagement it went through for years. But that does not mean that the franchise hasn’t had plenty of talented individuals don a Clippers uniform and lead the team to varying degrees of success — especially […]

In the sporting and gambling worlds, opportunity is everything. Although large market media narratives and marquee names often dominate NBA award conversations, the smartest players know to look for value in overlooked situations. All of that can be found with Scotty Pippen Jr. and Tuomas Iisalo’s made-over Memphis Grizzlies this season. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman’s latest […]

Jeremy Lin carved out one of the biggest individual breakout runs in the NBA over a decade ago. Widely known as Linsanity, Lin’s underdog story touched the hearts of many, proving that an NBA journey can be extremely difficult but not impossible to conquer. From barely making it in the NBA to carving out a […]

In this EA Sports NHL 26 Review, we take a look at EA Vancouver’s latest installment of their annual sports video game series. This year, NHL 26 brings new improvements to gameplay, as well as modes like Be A Pro, Ultimate Team (HUT), and more. But do all these improvements mean the game is worth […]

Finland’s EuroBasket journey has been as spirited as it has been inspiring. With four wins and two losses in the group stage, the team has shown resilience, chemistry, and flashes of brilliance that have carried them into the quarterfinals. At the heart of it all has been Lauri Markkanen, Finland’s centerpiece and the player who […]

Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 | 50-41 In a grouping chock full of legendary point guards and MVP winners, the standout name is likely a center. We are all the way […]

The Calgary Flames have found their goaltender of their future. The Flames have agreed with Dustin Wolf on a mammoth seven-year, $52.5 million extension. The 24-year-old netminder is now signed for the next eight seasons, with the deal taking effect during the 2026-27 campaign. This is also a fantastic deal for both parties involved. The […]

Few players in world basketball can command an arena like Luka Dončić. At only 26, he has become both the heartbeat of Slovenian basketball and one of the global faces of the sport. In six games at EuroBasket, he has averaged 34 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.2 assists while playing 33 minutes a night, all […]

Opening up at home to begin the season is always an advantage. The Atlanta Falcons were afforded that luxury in Week 1, yet they failed to capitalize, falling to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in heartbreaking fashion. Atlanta came out red hot, striking in just three plays. The Falcons went 65 yards in 1:46, capped […]

Germany has marched into the EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinals with supreme confidence. An undefeated 6-0 run has made them look like the most balanced and well-drilled team in the tournament, led by veterans like Dennis Schröder and rising stars like Franz Wagner. Wagner, in particular, has quietly become the X-factor in Germany’s perfect run so far. […]

The San Jose Sharks are still a couple of years away from competing for the Stanley Cup. They have one of the most exciting young rosters in the league, complete with budding superstars like Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, stud prospect defensemen like Sam Dickinson, and a solid goaltender in Yaroslav Askarov. The future is […]

It is the start of the Big Ten season for Oregon and Northwestern as they face off on Saturday. Oregon has been dominant so far this year and is a massive favorite in this game. The team could be looking forward to their next two games, as the Ducks face rival Oregon State and then […]

Brian Ortega has broken his silence after a harrowing weight miss at UFC Shanghai, shedding light on just how dangerous his fight week became. The featherweight contender revealed that his body completely shut down during the cut, forcing him to confront the seriousness of competing under extreme conditions. His retelling highlighted both the physical toll […]

Sometimes, fantasy football managers are challenged by circumstances that come up early in the season. But defenses are usually pretty level throughout. Here are the fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. At the head of the list is the NFL’s best defense. The Denver Broncos are going to […]

Former UFC contender Cynthia Calvillo has officially announced her retirement from mixed martial arts. The 37-year-old fighter shared an emotional message on Instagram, reflecting on her journey, challenges, and the decision to close this chapter of her life.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cynthia Calvillo (@cynthia.calvillo) Calvillo, a San […]

The Cleveland Browns walked into Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season with optimism, only to leave Paycor Stadium haunted by missed chances and wasted dominance. Against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Browns did nearly everything right, except finish the job. For the Browns, a 17-16 loss that slipped away despite statistical superiority raises uncomfortable questions […]

Aaron Rodgers has spent the past few years at the center of NFL drama. We saw the abrupt end of his Green Bay tenure, the short-lived New York Jets experiment, the devastating Achilles injury, and finally his release in 2025. At 41 years old, he could have walked away. Instead, he signed a one-year deal […]

The NFL MVP race doesn’t usually heat up until midseason. Jordan Love, though, may have just lit the first spark. After an up-and-down 2024 campaign marked by injuries and inconsistency, the Green Bay Packers quarterback opened the 2025 season with a statement performance against the defending NFC North champions. It wasn’t just a divisional win, […]

For years, Daniel Jones has been one of the NFL’s most polarizing quarterbacks. He has been labeled a turnover-prone project by some and a misunderstood talent by others. Before the 2025 season, his career had been a rollercoaster defined by flashes of brilliance and stretches of mediocrity. In his first game with the Indianapolis Colts, […]

It is an intrastate matchup in Week 3 as Ohio State hosts Ohio. It is a third straight power conference opponent for the Bobcats, who reside in the MAC. Meanwhile, Ohio State is coming off dominating Grambling.  They now step up in competition facing Ohio, and we have three bold predictions for Saturday’s game. Ohio […]

Early-season tinkering in the NBA is not just fun for the fans; it is essential to front offices in identifying gaps before the trade deadline. That is especially true for the Memphis Grizzlies as the franchise enters the 2025-26 season with Ja Morant’s first new head coach and fresh questions about their identity under Tuomas […]

Houston Rockets fans have seen some of the best (and biggest) players in NBA history. Some of these players were the first to bring an NBA title to the Lone Star State, while others simply dominated and entertained in their era. But who are the best and greatest Rockets players in history? We’ll try to […]

Kawhi Leonard is one of the biggest stars in the NBA, having won two NBA championships and Finals MVPs with the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. But while his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers has been disappointing, no one expected it to become this controversial thus far, a surprising turn of events for […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the worst teams in the NHL in the 2024-25 season. Still, there is hope for improvement from the Blackhawks in 2025-26. The team is anchored around a young but emerging star in Connor Bedard. Chicago also has a lot of young talent around him. As the Blackhawks hope for […]

The Washington Mystics will end their season against the New York Liberty on Tuesday, but All-Star rookie Sonia Citron is just beginning her journey to the top. The 21-year-old guard broke the Mystics’ single-season scoring record against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, adding to her laundry list of accomplishments. Citron also broke Caitlin Clark’s WNBA record […]

The Detroit Lions stumbled out of the gates in Week 1. Detroit lost an ugly game 27-13 against Green Bay on Sunday. Most NFL analysts predicted that the Lions would take a step back in 2025 after losing both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn. Unfortunately, the Lions gave their fans nothing to latch onto in […]

The Week 1 slate in the NFL delivered all day on Sunday after a pair of great prime time games to open the season, but nothing stacked up to the Buffalo Bills’ epic comeback over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Despite trailing by 15 points with less than five minutes to go, Josh […]